NEW PREMISES FOR F.R JONES
And owner Bob Jones to retire
In response to the continued growth of the business and taking advantage of new investment capital, Service Dealer Dealer of the Year winner FR Jones and Son have taken the opportunity to secure significantly larger premises.
F.R Jones new premises is due to be open mid-late March
The Company will remain in Sydenham, South East London, but will be moving just down the road to a new, higher-profile development less than a mile from their current location. The new premises offer significantly more space than the current locations and will allow for an even wider selection of products and facilities, bringing a host of benefits for customers and suppliers.
The new property boasts:
- 11500 sq ft warehouse /showroom space
- 1000 sq ft office space
- 500 sq ft classroom space
and will contain
- 20m of trade counters
- over 200 pallet spaces
- over 200m of warehouse racking
- 1000m of warehouse shelving
- up to 10,000 pick bins
- ample customer parking
Key new features planned for the new location include: - Sound-proof machine demo room
- Dedicated classroom facilities
- Climbing frame and demo area
- Splicing room
- LOLER room
- Increased machinery display area
- Increased warehouse capacity
Work is currently underway to get the new building ready as soon as possible and the project is currently scheduled for completion mid-to-late March.
BOB JONES' RETIREMENT AND INCORPORATION INTO A PRIVATE LIMITED COMPANY
After nearly 50 years as Owner/Director of the Company, FR Jones and Son are bidding farewell to Bob Jones as he leaves to begin his retirement.
Bob has seen the Company grow from a small lawnmower repair outfit in his Dad's garage to the landscape, arb and forestry supply powerhouse FR Jones and Son are today. The Company would like to thank Bob for his service and wish him well as he sets off to start this new chapter.
With the imminent retirement of Bob Jones as Owner/Director of the Company and the continued growth of the business, a commercial decision has been taken to incorporate the current Partnership into a Private Limited Company.
As of the end of February 2017, FR Jones and Son became FR Jones and Son Ltd. The trade of the current Partnership will transfer over to the new Company, as will all staff and procedures. Justin Jones continues as Company Director, the management team remains the same and it will effectively be 'business as usual' in terms of relationship management with customers and suppliers.
With the move to becoming a Private Limited Company and the departure of Bob as Owner/Director, comes the opportunity to take on additional external investment to allow for accelerated business development and growth. To this end, the Company has secured high-quality investment from premium external investors. The new investors not only bring additional funding for accelerating business growth opportunities, but a wealth of knowledge and experience to ensure the Company grows in the most effective and efficient ways.
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